Dietary Manager

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a dedicated Dietary Manager to oversee patient nutritional care. In this vital role, you will facilitate communication between patients, dietary vendors, and healthcare staff, ensuring that all dietary needs are met with precision and care. Your expertise will contribute to patient satisfaction and compliance with health regulations. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient well-being in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about nutrition and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in dietary management and patient nutritional care.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with dietary vendors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of quality patient nutritional care and satisfaction.
• Coordinate menus and food delivery for healthcare meals.

Skills

Nutritional Care

Communication Skills

Dietary Planning

Food Safety Regulations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field

Certification as Dietary Manager

Tools

Dietary Management Software

Job description

Oceans Lubbock provides inpatient and outpatient mental health services in a safe and comfortable environment with individual and group treatment programs designed to meet the specific needs of patients during any stage of life.

The Dietary Manager facilitates communication of patient’s dietary requirements with the contractual food vendor, nursing staff, and Registered Dietician. Assists with ordering snacks, food supplements, fruits, and special dietary needs. Ensures patient satisfaction. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans’ Mission, policies and procedures, and PI Standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Assures delivery of good patient nutritional care and maintains patient satisfaction with food service.
2. Follows up with diet orders and performs visual inspection of food.
3. Communicates dietary needs and consults with Registered Dietician.
4. Participates in patient treatment planning and makes recommendations for dietary needs. Communicates diet needs to treatment team members.
5. Keeps current on all meal censuses, diet orders/change orders.
6. Coordinates preparation and delivery of food for health care meals and the dietary vendor.
7. Coordinates appropriate menus served, preparation, and delivery of food for health care meals and the dietary vendor.
8. Participates in the Infection Control Committee, Utilization Review Committee, Safety Committee, and/or other committees assigned.
9. Oversees refrigerator storage temperature and monitors expiration dates on all food items.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.